Agricultural season to disappoint
The performance of the agricultural sector is set to disappoint as funding challenges and unpredictable weather patterns make life difficult for farmers....
19.6.2013
10:02
19.6.2013
7:06
Farmers favour soya beans
Many farmers in Bulawayo’s peri-urban areas abandoned their maize crop in favour of soya beans....
28.5.2013
12:42
Whither COMESA customs union?
The COMESA Customs Union was supposed to commence in June 2012, but was postponed to 2014....
22.5.2013
7:58
Farmers lose to parallel buyers
Maize and Soya Bean farmers are losing their crops to unscrupulous private dealers who are offering...
21.5.2013
15:34
Looming potato ban causes shortage
Bulawayo has been hit by a potato shortage following last week’s threats by the Potato Council...
21.5.2013
14:43
Rabbit, the new beef
As the price of beef continues to soar, rabbit farmers here are smiling all the way...
15.5.2013
11:32
Winter tomatoes: a lucrative fruit
The lucrative winter tomato-growing season is here and already there is talk about the expected shortage...
6.5.2013
17:40
Cotton Farming
As farmers continue to avoid cotton farming due to poor returns from the local market and...
